Seongsan Ilchulbong

Seongsan Ilchulbong, one of the 360 parasitic (cinder) cones on Jejudo Island, was uniquely created on the sea floor. Some 5,000 years ago, an underwater eruption on the shallow seabed resulted in a tuff ring. Rising 182 meters above sea level, the tuff ring was originally an island, but the gradual deposit of sand and gravel formed a connection to the land. Also called the ‘Oreum of the Rising Sun’, Seongsan Ilchulbong is one of the treasured landmarks of Jeju Island, which attracts numerous tourists for a view of the sunrise and sunset.